Sundar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.1728 of 2026 Sundar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of police, P.C Patti Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.695 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Palmurugan For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.695 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 308(4), 333, 115(2), 118(1), 133, 127(2), 140 (1), 351(3) of BNS Act, Corresponding offence under Section 323, 324, 342, 355, 364, 147, 387, 452 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.695 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons abducted the defacto complainant for no-payment of the borrowed money. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the grant of anticipatory bail to the co-accused by this Court, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond 3/6

and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b )the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.695 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni District. On such deposit, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni District, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni District, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.695 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate 4/6

action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] and;

(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 02.02.2026 tta To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Theni.

2.The Inspector of police, P.C Patti Police Station, Theni District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

5/6

S.SRIMATHY, J.

tta

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1728 of 2026 02.02.2026 6/6